Bowel obstruction

Question 1

what is bowel obstruction

Answer 1

interruption to the normal passage of bowel content

caused by:

1. functional decrease in peristalsis
2. mechanical obstruction

Question 2

functional bowel obstruction

Answer 2

paralytic ileus
a temporary disturbance of peristalsis in the absence of a mechanical obstruction.

post operative ileus
metabolic disturbances (hypokalaemia)
endocrinopathies (hypothyroidism)
drugs (anticholinergics)

Question 3

mechanical bowel obstruction

Answer 3

LARGE and SMALL bowel obstruction. depending on severity as either partial or complete.

Question 4

SBO

Answer 4

small bowel obstruction

post operative bowel adhesions

Question 5

LBO

Answer 5

large bowel obsturction

malignant tumors

Question 6

symptoms of bowel obsturction

Answer 6

nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
abdomianl distention
constipation
obstipation (inability to pass stool or gas)